Retrospective action was initiated by the FA after review by a panel and Aguero was given until 6pm on Wednesday to reply. That has now been pushed back to Thursday after City were granted dispensation because of the involvement of administrative staff in deadline-day transfers.

Aguero could face a three-match ban if found guilty, ruling him out of the derby against Manchester United on September 10 as well as a home clash with Bournemouth and EFL Cup tie at Swansea.